First in India MCQs
Practice First in India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the first President, Prime Minister, Governor-General, Chief Justice, women achievers, astronauts, Nobel Prize winners, military officers, sports personalities and other notable firsts in Indian history frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.
Question #61
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Who was the first Indian to win the 'Miss Earth' crown?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Nicole Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss Earth pageant in 2010.
Nicole Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss Earth pageant in 2010.
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Question #62
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Who was the first Indian to head a UN specialized agency?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan served as the Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the UN.
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan served as the Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the UN.
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Question #63
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Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of a UN agency?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit was the first woman to lead a major international forum (the UN General Assembly) in 1953.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit was the first woman to lead a major international forum (the UN General Assembly) in 1953.
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Question #64
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Who was the first Indian woman to win the 'World Food Prize'?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Dr. Swati Nayak was the first Indian to receive the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, part of the World Food Prize foundation, in 2023.
Dr. Swati Nayak was the first Indian to receive the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, part of the World Food Prize foundation, in 2023.
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Question #65
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Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome.
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome.
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Question #66
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Who was the first Indian woman to be honored with the 'Bharat Ratna'?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Indira Gandhi was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1971.
Indira Gandhi was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1971.
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Question #67
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Who was the first Indian to achieve the 'Grandmaster' title in Chess?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Manuel Aaron became the first Indian International Master, but Viswanathan Anand was the first Indian Grandmaster in 1988.
Manuel Aaron became the first Indian International Master, but Viswanathan Anand was the first Indian Grandmaster in 1988.
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Question #68
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Who was the first Indian woman to score a double century in ODI cricket?
Correct Answer: Option A
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Mithali Raj was the first woman to score a double century in a Test match, and she has been a pioneer in Indian women's cricket records.
Mithali Raj was the first woman to score a double century in a Test match, and she has been a pioneer in Indian women's cricket records.
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Question #69
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Who was the first Indian to win a gold medal in shooting at the Olympics?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Question #70
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Who was the first Indian woman to go to space?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.
Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.
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Question #71
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Who was the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Vice Admiral Ram Dass Katari was the first Indian to become the Chief of the Naval Staff in 1958.
Vice Admiral Ram Dass Katari was the first Indian to become the Chief of the Naval Staff in 1958.
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Question #72
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Who was the first Indian to win the 'Templeton Prize'?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Indian to receive the Templeton Prize in 1975.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Indian to receive the Templeton Prize in 1975.
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Question #73
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Who was the first Indian woman to win the 'Women's World Chess Championship'?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Koneru Humpy won the World Women's Rapid Chess Championship in 2019.
Koneru Humpy won the World Women's Rapid Chess Championship in 2019.
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Question #74
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Who was the first Indian to lead the 'Indian National Army' (INA)?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Captain Mohan Singh was the founder and first leader of the Indian National Army in 1942.
Captain Mohan Singh was the founder and first leader of the Indian National Army in 1942.
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Question #75
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Who was the first Indian woman to reach the North Pole?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu became the first Indian woman to reach the North Pole on skis in 2009.
Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu became the first Indian woman to reach the North Pole on skis in 2009.
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Question #76
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Who was the first Indian woman to be elected as the President of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first Indian woman to be elected President of the World Health Assembly in 1950.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first Indian woman to be elected President of the World Health Assembly in 1950.
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Question #77
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Who was the first Indian to be the 'President of the UN Security Council'?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar served as the President of the UN Economic and Social Council, and India's representative frequently held key UN positions early on.
Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar served as the President of the UN Economic and Social Council, and India's representative frequently held key UN positions early on.
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Question #78
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Who was the first Indian woman to be appointed as the 'Chief Justice' of a High Court?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Justice Leila Seth was the first woman to become the Chief Justice of a state High Court (Himachal Pradesh) in 1991.
Justice Leila Seth was the first woman to become the Chief Justice of a state High Court (Himachal Pradesh) in 1991.
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Question #79
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Who was the first Indian woman to be appointed as the Governor of a state?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become a governor in India in 1947.
Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become a governor in India in 1947.
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Question #80
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Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in the Olympics?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics, representing India.
Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics, representing India.
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